lorimer
[lawr-uh-mer]
- a craftsperson who makes hardware for harnesses and riding habits, as bits or spurs.
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Also lor·i·ner [lawr-uh-ner] /ˈlɔr ə nər/.
Origin of lorimer
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He got wind of the trouble and came for me, and we hurried Lorimer away as fast as possible.
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Lorimer is weak and foolish; he isn't nearly so bad as many men we know.
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I have spoken to Lorimer again and again, urging him to control himself for her sake.
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You think Mr. Lorimer has really reformed and is out of danger?
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Lorimer is weak; but I am not sure how strong she is, nor how patient.
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lorimer
loriner (ˈlɒrɪnə)
- British (formerly) a person who made bits, spurs, and other small metal objects
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Word Origin
C15: from Old French, from lorain harness strap, ultimately from Latin lōrum strap
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Word Origin and History for lorimer
n.
c.1200 (mid-12c. as surname), "maker of bits for bridles and saddles, worker in small ironware," from Old French loremier "saddler, harness-maker, military leatherworker" (Modern French lormier), from loraim, from Latin lorum "strap, thong, rein of a bridle," from PIE root *wel- "to turn" (see volvox).
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